Language Classes and Testing

English-as-a-Second-Language Classes

English-as-a-second-language (ESL) classes are offered by community-based organizations as well as by local school boards, colleges, and universities.

Find out more about specific ESL programs and options available to you at the Settlement.Org ESL section.

The Ontario by Region section of Settlement.Org can help you to find a class in your area. Classes are offered by:

• Community-based organizations
• Local boards of education
• Community colleges
• Universities

Click here to find your local community, click on the city/region you are interested in, then click on "Language and Literacy" to find local ESL classes.

Language Proficiency Testing Agencies

You must provide proof of proficiency in English or French. If necessary, you may have to prove language proficiency by taking one of the following tests:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
[academic test only]

IELTS Test Centre Canada
Conestoga College of Applied Arts and Technology
www.conestogac.on.ca/jsp/ielts/index.jsp

IELTS International
(includes information on testing conducted out of the country)
www.ielts.org

 

TOEFL iBT

TOEFL iBT - Educational Testing Service
(includes information on testing conducted out of the country)
www.toefl.org
The Ontario College of Teachers institution code for TOEFL iBT

 

Test pour étudiants et stagiaires au Canada (TEStCan)

TEStCan (French)
Second Language Institute/Institut des langues secondes
University of Ottawa
www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/ils/